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Unstop introduces Unstop Talent Park
Mumbai: Unstop, the talent discovery, engagement, and hiring platform for students and graduates, has introduced Unstop Talent Park, a unique contest that will offer a golden opportunity for students to grow and upskill themselves.
A chance to apply one’s knowledge to real challenges and learn more, Unstop Talent Park will provide students a chance to land internships that could lay the foundation for a successful career. Unstop Talent Park has two tracks – tech and non-tech.
The Tech track will involve an MCQ, a coding assignment, an executive summary round, and a detailed deck submission round, before the grand finale. If you are a tech, coding, or problem-solving enthusiast, then the Tech track is the one to choose. The Non-tech track will include an aptitude assignment followed by an executive summary round, and a detailed deck submission before the finale. While all B.Tech, M.Tech, M.E., and Dual Degree students are eligible for the Tech track, the Non-tech track is open to students enrolled in any field of study in any university in the country.
Those who crack the contest will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, alongside an internship opportunity with a stipend of up to Rs 1 lakh per month. The internship could later be converted to a full-time job offer, based on the candidate’s performance. For the first runner-up, the reward will be a cash prize of Rs 50,000, while the second runner-up will receive Rs 30,000. All participants will be awarded at the end of the contest. The deadline to register for Unstop Talent Park is 29 February 2024.
Unstop founder and CEO Ankit Aggarwal said, “We are delighted to introduce Unstop Talent Park, a contest that promises to unlock the potential and open doors to countless opportunities for students. With an emphasis on both technological and non-technological disciplines, this contest is meticulously crafted to facilitate participants in enhancing their skills and equipping themselves for a prosperous career. We extend a warm invitation to all students to partake in this exceptional opportunity.”
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
